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400-Year-Old Colonial Church Emerges From Waters In Mexico

Tue, 20 Oct 2015 14:26:57 +0300

A 400-year-old church submerged in a reservoir in the southern Mexican state of Chiapas has emerged due to a drought in the region that has reduced water levels by 25 meters (82 feet). Local fishermen have been taking visitors onto the Grijalva river to visit the church, which was submerged by a dam built in 1966 to form the Nezahualcoyotl reservoir. The church has emerged twice since the dam was built.

Flotsam: Flower Portraits Captured Underwater

Fri, 08 May 2015 08:51:52 +0300

“Flotsam//waterplants” is a series that captures the complex natural beauty and movement of flowers and plants when exposed to the elements of moving water, in particular the subtlety in their structure, texture and form. Constantly drawn back to using plants and flowers in my work, I wanted to strip back and simplify from my previous work and let the flowers speak for themselves, as though I am taking their portraits. The added element of water was initially a way to highlight the natural forms, colors and textures.

35 Crazy Cats That Actually Love Water

Mon, 02 Feb 2015 10:20:26 +0300

While some cats do hate water, the common myth that ALL cats hate water is just plain wrong! Water can make cleaning their fur hard for some cats, and can cause ear infections if they aren't careful, but the cats in this list clearly don't seem to mind – they even enjoy it!

Water Blob – Giant Sensory Water Bubble!!

Fri, 11 Apr 2014 11:58:35 +0400

What you’ll need –

A flat section of grass or decking close to a hose (It will NEED to be level or your Blob will just roll down the hill…trust me!!)
Scissors
Duct tape
Baking paper
Hair Straigtener (if you don’t own one you could follow the directions for an iron found here).
Clear plastic sheeting

Enjoy Some Tranquil Water Fountains

Fri, 30 Aug 2013 15:15:01 +0400

Still trying to cool off from the Summer heat? See if these water fountains can give you some peace.